Tracy

Tracy Meaning & Origin

About Tracy
The surname Tracy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Treasaigh, meaning "descendant of Treasach." Treasach is a personal name derived from the word "treas," which translates to "warlike" or "fighter." The surname Tracy therefore signifies a person who is descended from or associated with someone who was known for their warrior-like qualities or who had a strong fighting spirit.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Tracy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Tracy: 29,867
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,180
  • Frequency per 100k people: 10.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tracy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Tracy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R EY1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtreɪsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tracy in Braille

Here's how to represent Tracy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Tracy in braille

How to sign the name Tracy using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Tracy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Tracy in sign language

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